The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-03

neuge than the French but In this ne was
overruled The Americans evinced a char
acteristicaIy liberal spirit by extending
free invitation 70 all Of whatever nation
ality This, however, was not done by
those who had charge OF the arrangements
for the Victoria Jubilee ball. an omission
which excited good deal Of comment.
Invitations were extended 70 the German
consuls and officers, which were at first ac-
cepted, but when they learned that q SINH
lar courtesy had been paid to King Nalie-
toa they declined 70 attend
THE MUTINY.
It was during the stay of the Kaimiloa
this time that the mutiny occurred, of
which some public mention has already
been made Captain Jackson being absent
on shore owing TO illness, the vessel was
left without any executive officer. COnse-
quentIy there was no check upon the crew,
some Of whom were in the habit OF going
on shore and drinking 10 excess. II was
upon their return to the vessel after one Of
these escapades that a dispute arose be-
tween Gunner Cox and some of the officers,
which eliminated in the former making a
rush for the magazine and threatening to
blow il up, in which he was fortunately
frustrated Sam Makai, the First Lieu
tenant who vas in command, being unable
to quell the disturbance, went ashore, ac-
cOmpanied bv an officer of marines and the
Second Lieutenant and reported the mat
ter at the Legation, where they rendered
their designations, which of course Mr..
Bush had no power TO accept. He advised
them to return to their duties, and
instructed his Secretary, Mr. Henry Poor,
to go on board with the officers named to
restore order This he did with a firm
hand, and was ably seconded by Captain
Jackson, who went with him, though still
very weak. Arriving on board they found
that the mutineers were about TO take pos
session of the armory. Mr.. Poor and the
Captain approached them with loaded re-
vOlvers and drove them out upon the decks.
Cox, who was armed, was quickly secured
and placed in irons on the bridge all night
under guard of two Marines the others
were sent to bed, and in less than half an
hour perfect discipline prevailed. Two
others (both white men). who had refused
duty, were also placed under arrest a few
days later and the three were taken ashore
and lodged in the jail by consent of the
municipal authorities. A fourth man was
arrested for deserton on one of the outly
ing islands of the group, but upon promise
of good behavior he was released and per-
mitted to return 10 the ship.
Mr.. J. s. Webb boarded the Kuiiuiloa
the day after the mutiny and remained on
board to mainttin rder, in which he was
very ably assisted by the boatswain, J. f.
Hilbus, who not only did his duty, but
great deal more. The trial of the men
under arrest was put off from day to day
for some unexplained reason, and it was
ultimately decided that the best thing to
do was to give them an opportunity to
desert on condition that they left the
country. At the time OF Mr.. StTong's de-
parture Cox and the two others were still
confined, and it was expected they would
proceed to Australia in few days
ANOTHER CRUISE.
Shortly before the Zeelandia left Mr..
Bush again insisted upon going to Affenga
in the KaimiIoa, whittier he desired TO
take King Malietoa as a passenger to visit
the districts of Savaii. The King, however,
did not accompany him. Captain Jackson,
to go in Command though still far from
we'll The vessel accordingly got to sea,
Messrs. Webb Poor and Strong remaining
at Apia.
NEWS FROM HONOLULU.
Orders had been sent by Mr.. Gibson. per
Zeaiandia, embodying the recall of Mr..
Bush and the Kaimiloa. This was the
mail previously referred to as having been
overcarried. 1t was conveyed back TO Apia
by local steamer, and arrived only two
days in advance of the AIamedas mail
conveying the news of the revolution in
Honolulu, and an order from the newly
appointed Cabinet recalling the entire En-
bassy.
LOCAL POLITICS.
The English and American residents are
strongly in favor of some form of auton-
omy being established with the assistance
of the Hawaiian Government, but they, in
common with the SamOans, are much
averse to Mr.. Bush representing this King
DOM as their experience of that gentle
man has not been Of nature calculated
to inspire confidence i'll him. 1t is feared
that if Germany once gets control of the
islands prosperity to all others will be at
an end and as English and American
merchants possess a considerable stake in
the country such contingency would in
many cases mean ruIn-sO much so that
they would be compelled to leave. 1t may
be interesting to state here that about one
third of the foreign trade is in the hands
of a German firm, who also own more
land than any one corporation. The res
idue of the Samoan commerce passes
through English and American channels
1t is believed in some quarters that Prince
Bismarck has indirectly considerable per-
sonal interest of a financial character in
the group, so that any move on the part of
Germans is naturally regarded with mis-
giving. 1t does not appear, however, that
German diplomacy has been very success
ful of late. AS already stated. the rebel
chief Tamassasi is a protege of theirs. At
the time of the arrival of the Hawaiian
his following was a large one es- I
timated numerically at little short OF 5000
warriors. During the succeeding period |
that Germany had as
sisted him with aims and a military in
structOr (BrandiCe, by name), his influence
has rapidly declined. until at the present
time the rebels are numbered oy hundreds
the majority of them having seeded in /
favor of the reigning King At the pres
ent time probably Malietoa could raise
S 900 armed men at twentv-four hours
notice whereas il IS doubtful whether